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The IFA Company’s Corona Finance Advice…
The IFA Company’s Lucy McKinley offers some practical advice on dealing with the financial concerns caused by the Coronavirus. I’m writing this article at a time of great uncertainty as the country enters lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19. I can only hope that by the time you read this, some of the uncertainty […]
Reconnect – Rediscover and Relax..
Helping you to reconnect, rediscover and relax in these turbulent times. So here we are, lockdown day number ten. Personally I found the first week really hard going if I’m honest. I’m outside everyday of the year either on a golf course or out in a field with a metal detector being a Treasure Hunter […]
There’s a Buzz in the air as St Bees Community Radio hits the Airwaves!
St Bees community group launches community radio and it’s buzzing… A community group in St Bees has just announced the launch of a brand new community radio for the village. The community radio is designed for the community to come together and keep everybody talking in these unprecedented times. Although the country is going through […]
Not all Heroes wear Capes…
If I’ve learned one thing over the last few weeks, it is that people are actually very, very awesome… Witnessing so many people,organisations and communities rally together for the greater good is certainly inspiring, warming and screams of hope in these uncertain times. One such organisation Period Poverty North Cumbria are busy as ever and […]
Becky Cole – Building Communities with Digby
The uncertainty of the next few months is universally felt by us all at present. Many are being advised to avoid social interactions and events and schools are closing their doors. In such turbulent times it’s amazing to see what people in a community can do when they pull together. One woman who believes she […]
ST BEES STUDENTS CREATE CORONAVIRUS ADVICE VIDEO FOR THE COMMUNITY >>> WATCH AND SHARE
Students at St Bees School in West Cumbria have been doing their bit to help stem the panic surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19) by creating a video care guide for the community. Amidst the panic-buying and rumours, the students have taken it upon themselves to inform the local community about COVID-19; what it is, what the symptoms […]
Relaxing Getaways and Special Celebrations at Drybeck Farm
Since they opened Drybeck Farm campsite in 2011, Paula and Steve Roberts have worked hard to create a piece of paradise in the heart of the Eden Valley near Armathwaite. Initially, the couple ran a smallholding alongside the camping but Storm Desmond forced them to examine how they used their land which is nestled right […]
London, New York, Shanghai… and Carlisle
Steed Bespoke Tailors have built a reputation as one of Savile Row’s finest since the company was formed in 1995. Steed was founded in Carlisle by Master Cutter, Edwin Deboise, who has nearly fifty years in the industry and has fitted outfits for fashion icons such as Franco Moschino, Nicola Bulgari and Manolo Blahnik. In […]
Say It With Flowers at Bay Tree Florists
There’s something a bit special about going to a florist that begins when the evocative scent of thousands of flowers envelops you. Buying flowers from a florist is always more impressive than grabbing a last-minute bouquet as you walk out the supermarket door and if you really want to say I Love You, I’m […]
Kids Half-Term Roundup Spring 2020
A February half term doesn’t need to be a cold and grey affair with kids climbing the walls while they’re stuck inside. Sun or rain, we have some ideas that will turn every frown upside down. The Beacon Whitehaven Chinese Cultural Trail 15 – 23 February As part of their half-term activities, the Beacon offers […]
